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it also faces the spending cuts unless president obama does something about it. leading up to what you might do next session, do think those cuts should be allowed to expire? if not, how would you modify those plans? >> the fiscal cliff is a very serious issue. sequestration is indiscriminate and arbitrary across-the-board cuts and would devastate our economy. it is not the right prescription. i support the president's's plan which is a balanced approach. we have twin challenges facing us. we need to reduce our debt bank and energize our economy. i think with investments in education and research, a middle-class, that is the solution. >> we are heading for a recession unless we do something. my opponent has been in congress for 14 years. the debt has gone from $6 trillion to $16 trillion. she has voted for a lot of those spending programs. she introduced programs to increase the spending. she is voting for 100 tax increases. what are we going to do in january? we have got to make sure we address the taxes, we can no longer afford to allow for these taxes to come
it also faces the spending cuts unless president obama does something about it. leading up to what you might do next session, do think those cuts should be allowed to expire? if not, how would you modify those plans? >> the fiscal cliff is a very serious issue. sequestration is indiscriminate and arbitrary across-the-board cuts and would devastate our economy. it is not the right prescription. i support the president's's plan which is a balanced approach. we have twin challenges facing...
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. >> our next question is from robert kennedy to -- directed fers to governor thompson. >> governor, health care or obamacare is certainly a big issue in this campaign across the country. you've been tagged by president obama as being a supporter of the affordable care act and represent the representative voted for it in congress. as we stand here today or sit here todaying your thoughts on that. are there portions of it that you think should stay? should it be repealed altogether? and what areas should we keep if you think there are parts that are worth saving? >> number one, i started senior care. i changed health care in wisconsin. when i was secretary of health and human services, i was the architect of part d. that's going to allow seniors to have drugs and be able to purchase those drugs. my opponent doesn't believe obamacare goes far enough. she would like to have a single payer, a government takeover. what i want, bob, is i want a health care system that's affordable and accessible. number one, let's base it on quality. number two, let's allow individuals to be able to purcha
. >> our next question is from robert kennedy to -- directed fers to governor thompson. >> governor, health care or obamacare is certainly a big issue in this campaign across the country. you've been tagged by president obama as being a supporter of the affordable care act and represent the representative voted for it in congress. as we stand here today or sit here todaying your thoughts on that. are there portions of it that you think should stay? should it be repealed altogether?...
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. -- wednesday president obama and mitt romney meet in the first debate. follow live coverage on c-span, c-span radio, and online at c- span.org. >> see the first of the debates next wednesday live on c-span, c-span rear, and c-span.org. homeland security secretary janet napolitano on cyber security. then how businesses are dealing with cyber security threats. tomorrow, amy goodman talks about her book on social movements. tim graham talks about how he believes media has reached unprecedented levels of bias. kevin mccoy says water costs have increased 33% since 2000. saturday 7:00 eastern on c-span. >> c-span is unbiased. they tell you the news straight up. that is arguably the biggest reason. i am a firm believer that the c- span video archives is one of the most historical archives there are. i primarily watch "the washington journal." the house of representative proceedings and c-span 2 for the senate. >> jake young watches c-span. brought to you by your television providers. >> women political reporters discuss the presidential race and how the news bu
. -- wednesday president obama and mitt romney meet in the first debate. follow live coverage on c-span, c-span radio, and online at c- span.org. >> see the first of the debates next wednesday live on c-span, c-span rear, and c-span.org. homeland security secretary janet napolitano on cyber security. then how businesses are dealing with cyber security threats. tomorrow, amy goodman talks about her book on social movements. tim graham talks about how he believes media has reached...
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president obama has become part of the problem. mitt romney is the solution. [applause] the other thing he said is in this country, every generation of americans fixes their problems so they can leave the next generation better off. that is the american legacy. for the first time in the history of our country, we know if we stick with the same failed policies of the last four years, we guarantee our children get a diminished future. we cannot allow that to happen. it is our moral obligation to save the american dream for our children and grandchildren. [applause] this is why we need leadership. take a look at mitt romney's record, history, the man he is, and then you will know this is the kind of man we need to lead us. mitt romney knows firsthand what it takes to grow the economy, to grow businesses, and create jobs. he has helped to create tens of thousands of jobs. being successful in business is a good thing. we admire that. we do not resent that. we want more of that. we want a successful business people. this is the kind of experience we need. he is a ma
president obama has become part of the problem. mitt romney is the solution. [applause] the other thing he said is in this country, every generation of americans fixes their problems so they can leave the next generation better off. that is the american legacy. for the first time in the history of our country, we know if we stick with the same failed policies of the last four years, we guarantee our children get a diminished future. we cannot allow that to happen. it is our moral obligation to...